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'Conversation with Abhishek Nayar helped a lot' - Shreyas Iyer after maiden T20I century

Shreyas Iyer propelled India to a comfortable eight-wicket triumph over West Indies by blasting an unbeaten 102 from 42 deliveries during their Twenty20 International fixture. The captain pointed to a previous strategy session with support staff member Abhishek Nayar in Japan as the catalyst for his rhythm and alignment at the crease, which helped the squad comfortably chase down a 172-run target inside fifteen overs and secure their tenth consecutive win.

West Indies had earlier posted a total of 171 all out within nineteen overs, powered by half-centuries from Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford, while debutant Naman Dhir claimed three wickets for India. Ishan Kishan contributed an unbeaten 37 to an unbroken third-wicket partnership alongside the skipper, as the milestone performance elevated the leader into elite company as only the third Indian captain to notch a century in the format.

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